3DD Star Ratings Program

3D Star Ratings Director

The 3D Star Ratings Program was inaugurated to provide recognition based solely and exclusively on photographic ability. Star Ratings are earned by PSA members on the basis of acceptances received in PSA-recognized 3D Division exhibitions through exhibiting or judging. For additional information or help with applications for 3D Star Ratings, please contact the Director.

Eligibility for a Star

Acceptances used for any star beyond the first star must be earned during the time you are a PSA member. A copy of the member's PSA membership card should be sent with the Star Rating application.

PSA-recognized exhibitions are listed in the Exhibition Section of each issue of the PSA Journal under the column headed 3D.

Judging credits: A judge will only be allowed credits for two 3D sections no matter how many 3D sections of an exhibition they actually judged. Prior to May 1, 2001, 3 credits are allowed per section. After May 1, 2001, 3 acceptances per section if no more than 3 members on the panel; 2 acceptances if 4 or 5 on panel; 1 acceptance if 6-10 on panel. Acceptances are not allowed if more than 10 on judging panel. Judging credits cannot exceed 10% of the acceptance credits, or 25, whichever is lower.

Master Awards After achieving the 6 Star Rating, 75 acceptances from 25 different and new 3D images are required for each master level. Images/titles used for previous stars or master levels cannot be reused.

Each member qualifying for a 3D Star Rating will receive:

certificate suitable for framing

listing in the PSA Journal

Fees

Beginning November 1, 2011, the fee for processing each Star Rating is $8.00. This policy is not retroactive; that is, fees already submitted with Star Ratings applications will not be changed. Cash or checks drawn on US banks are acceptable made out to PSA.